DefenseNews

The Army’s black and gold PT uniform are here to stay

October 24, 2024
Soldiers might get more options for their PT gear, but the black and gold color scheme isn’t going anywhere, enlisted leaders said Monday. (Staff Sgt. Brittany Primavera/U.S. Army). Rumors of the demise of the Army’s black and gold PT gear were greatly exaggerated, and a redesign is not in the works, despite recent leadership comments suggesting otherwise. The Army on Monday clarified…
Read more
DefenseNews

US Navy ousts top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan

October 23, 2024
Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela, former commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka, Japan, and his executive officer were relieved of command over the weekend. (U.S. Navy) The Navy fired both the commanding and…
DefenseNews

Lockheed feels financial pinch from F-35 upgrade, contract delays

October 23, 2024
Contract delays and software problems with the F-35 are costing Lockheed Martin hundreds of millions of dollars, and the company is trying to get the program back on track and start recouping its costs. (Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo/U.S. Air Force) Lockheed Martin expects to strike a deal with the U.S. government by the end of the year to build the 18th and 19th lots of F-35 Joint Strike…
Read more
DefenseNews

How the Navy’s top officer will prep the service for war with China

September 24, 2024
A fighter jet maneuvers on the deck of the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea on June 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue). WASHINGTON — The Navy is taking lessons from its combat in the Red Sea over the past year and what Ukraine has done to hold off the Russians in the Black Sea to help U.S. military leaders prepare the service for a potential future conflict with…
Read more
DefenseNews

Australian Army to grow, diversify its drone fleet

September 24, 2024
Australian soldiers participate in a training exercise near Darwin, Australia, on Aug. 26, 2023. (David Gray/AFP via Getty Images) MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Army seeks to lean more heavily on aerial drones, with a comprehensive upgrade program for all…
DefenseNews

Air Force Plans to Grow Recruiter Ranks for 2025 Goal

September 23, 2024
The Air Force plans to grow its recruiter ranks to help it meet an ambitious 2025 goal. (Master Sgt. Kevin Nichols/Air Force) The Air Force said Monday it will meet its recruitment goals in fiscal 2024, one year after all components of the service missed the mark for the first time in decades. And the Air Force is setting an even more ambitious recruitment goal in 2025. Air Force Recruiting…
Read more